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After Fawad's criticism, PTI slams party doors shut on defectors Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, leading lawyer of the legal team of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, arrives at the Islamabad High Court on August 9, 2023. — AFPA day after former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's leader Fawad Chaudhry launched strong criticism, the PTI core committee has......
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Pakistan's progress linked to tax collection from 'powerful segments', Abbasi slams govt over budget Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses a press conference in this undated photo. — APPFiring a fresh broadside at the government in the backdrop of Budget 2024-25, ex-prime minister and former PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said the country would not move forward if tax......
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Pakistan seeks immediate release of its citizens from Indian prisons Pakistani Rangers in black uniforms and Indian Border Security Force personnel lower their national flags during parade on Pakistan's Independence Day at the Wagah border. — Reuters/FileISLAMABAD: Islamabad has urged New Delhi to immediately release its citizens imprisoned in Indian jails,......
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PPP, MQM-P spar over quota system after SHC declares appointments illegal MQM-P convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon during separate press conferences in Karachi on July 1, 2024. — Screengrab/Geo NewsThe Pakistan Peoples Party and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan come face-to-face over quota system and......
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Heavy rains likely to lash most parts of Pakistan from July 2 A view of Karachi's traffic following heavy rains in the metropolitan city, on August 25, 2020. — ReutersISLAMABAD: The Met Office predicted on Monday that upper and central parts of the country are likely will see "vigorous monsoon activity" during the week, asking authorities to remain......
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'Imran Khan to decide about deserters' return to PTI after release' PTI founder Imran Khan leaves after appearing in the Supreme Court in Islamabad on July 24, 2023. — AFPISLAMABAD: Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan will decide about the return of former members to the party fold after getting released from prison, Geo News......
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Gandapur, others warned of being declared 'absconders' by ATC Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur addresses the KP Assembly on March 2, 2024. — Facebook/Ali Amin Khan GandapurISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in the federal capital on Monday warned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and others of being......
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Karachi records hottest July night since 2021 Karachi witnesses hottest July night. — AFP/FileKARACHI: The provincial capital witnessed the hottest night of July since 2021 yesterday as the mercury level reached 32 °C.According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department , last night the temperature was recorded at 4.1°C above......
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TikTok says PTA responsible for reporting blasphemous content The Peshawar High Court building. — PHC website/FilePESHAWAR: TikTok said that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is responsible for reporting blasphemous content after which the app takes down the videos. The video-sharing app wrote a letter to the Peshawar High Court , where a......
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SC full-court bench resumes hearing reserved seats case Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa during the hearing, on July 1, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNewsISLAMABAD: A 13-member full court bench of the Supreme Court has resumed hearing the petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council's challenging the Peshawar High Court's verdict......
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'PTI constitutes team for negotiation with JUI-F' Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asaq Qasier meets Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad on June 22, 2024. — Geo News/Waqar SattiA day after Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Emir Fazlur Rehman's remarks lamenting lack of consistency, the Pakistan......
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Masood stresses for persevering efforts to boost Pak-US bilateral ties Ambassador Masood Khan is addressing an event at the Pakistani Embassy in Washington on June 29, 2024. —Facebook/ @PakistaninUSMasood Khan, the outgoing Pakistani envoy to America, Sunday stressed for persevering efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United......
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Intense heat to persist in Karachi despite restoration of sea breezes Volunteers of Edhi Foundation watering commuters to beat the heat at Tower area in Karachi on June 28, 2024. — PPIKARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department said Monday that Karachiites may experience slight relief from the searing temperatures with the restoration of sea breezes.The......
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HEC cautions students about 'unapproved sub-campuses' The entrance of the HEC building in Islamabad. — HEC websiteThe Higher Education Commission has announced that it will not validate degrees obtained from unapproved sub-campuses of public sector universities.A "Parent and Student Alert" message shared on its official Instagram account read......
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Fazl says PTI leadership 'lacks consistency' in its stance on talks with JUI-F Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman speaks during a press conference in Islamabad on June 30, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNewsISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday stated that his party is ready to hold talks with the Pakistan......
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Fawad slams PTI leadership over 'foolish talks' on Imran Khan's release Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry speaks on current political developments in a video message released on June 30, 2024. — Screengrab/Facebook/@fawadchaudhryHussainFormer federal minister Fawad Chaudhry took a dig at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf top leaders and said that their......
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PIA cuts prices for Umrah flight tickets Pakistani pilgrims walk in line as they prepare to board PIA's special Hajj flight. — AFP/fileLAHORE: The Pakistan International Airlines has announced a price cut for the Umrah flight tickets for pilgrims travelling to Madina first for the lesser pilgrimage. A PIA spokesperson said......
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Met Office predicts three-day hot, humid spell for Karachi A volunteer sprays water on commuters to cool off during a hot summer day along a street in Karachi on June 26, 2024. — OnlineKARACHI: After a brief respite from the intense heat with a short spell of rain, hot and humid weather is likely to continue for the next three days in the port city,......
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Open interference: Iran's ambassador slams US resolution on Feb 8 elections Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam gestures during an event at the National Defence University in Islamabad in this image released on September 11, 2023. — NDU websiteISLAMABAD: Iran on Sunday slammed the resolution passed by United States House of......
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'Overspeeding' kills seven in Karachi road traffic collision The image shows hind side of the ill-fated bus near Mauripur Truck Adda in Karachi on June 30, 2024. —Screengrab/Geo NewsKARACHI: An "overspeeding" vehicle crashed into a trailer truck, leaving at least seven dead and 30 others wounded near Mauripur Truck Adda in Karachi on Sunday. The......
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Balochistan rains kill six, injure over two dozen Residents can be seen walking past by a knocked down street light pole due to heavy rains in Balochistan. — ReporterAt least six people have died, whereas 25 others have been injured due to continuous heavy rains that have battered Balochistan in for the past five days, Geo News......
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Minister Asif slams Afghanistan for failing to act against militants Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif in the image uploaded on his Facebook account on April 2, 2024. —Facebook/ @khawajaAsifofficialDespite Pakistan&s repeated requests, the Afghanistan government&s evading its responsibility to take action against militants involved in......
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Hyderabad man seals sister-in-law, niece in wall over property dispute A representational image showing a police barrier reading "police line do no cross". — AFP/FileIn a shocking incident, a man in Sindh's Hyderabad district sealed his niece and sister-in-law into a room by building a wall outside its door over property dispute in an alleged attempt to force......
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Karachi imposes one-month ban on swimming in beaches over 'high-risk tides' People swim at a Karachi beach. — AFP/FileKARACHI: A complete ban on swimming, bathing, diving and wading in the beaches and coastlines located within the limits of the Karachi Division has been imposed by the city administration for a period of one-month due to the presence of high-risk......
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Ethics body formed to prevent ruckus in Punjab Assembly Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan speaks to media on June 29, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNewsLAHORE: An "ethics committee" has been formed to prevent ruckus in Punjab Assembly, house's Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan said Saturday, a day after some lawmakers were barred from attending 15 sittings......
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Sizzling weather likely to subside as light rain expected in Karachi A representational image showing rain water drops on a glass. — Unsplash/FileKARACHI: The ongoing heat spell in Karachi is likely to break from tonight as the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast light rain in the metropolis. Extremely high temperatures have......
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Islamabad High Court rules only one FIR can be filed per offence A general view of Islamabad High Court. — Geo News FileISLAMABAD: In a bid to put an end to the vicious practice of lodging multiple cases with the police of different jurisdictions against a person for the same offence, the Islamabad High Court has ruled that only one first information......
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Pakistani researchers win UK award for outstanding team impact Prof Dr M Iqbal Choudhary and Prof Dr Sammer Yousuf gesture for a photograph as they hold the&Outstanding Team Impact Prize& from UK's Medical Research Council . — APP/FileA team of researchers from the University of Karachi have received the prestigious &Outstanding Team......
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Camel with all legs cut off found dead in Sindh This shows a blurred image of the dead camel. — Screengrab via video/Geo NewsTRIGGER WARNING: This story contains information that may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.UMERKOT: In another case of animal cruelty in Sindh, a camel with all four of its legs amputated......
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Stop civil, military agencies from contacting judges, LHC directs PM A general picture of Lahore High Court's building. — AFP/FileLAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Saturday ordered the PM Office to stop all the civil and military agencies including the Intelligence Bureau and Inter-Services Intelligence from contacting judges and any other member of the......
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